ISBN: 9780547550404 - a day in the life of a smiling woman: complete short stories (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Perfectly turned works . . . A grand feat, and something to smile about. Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair Landmark. Vogue Margaret Drabble s novels have illuminated the past fifty years, especially the changing lives of women, like no others. Yet her short fiction, never before collected, has its own unique brilliance. In stories that are perceptive, sharp, and funny she explores marriage, female friendships, the tourist abroad, love affairs with houses, peace demonstrations, gin and tonics, and displays penetrating evocations of character and place, wide-ranging curiosity, and a sense of irony. This collection is a wonderful recapitulation of a masterly career. [These] glimmer with the irony, lyricism, moral vision, and amplitude we associate with Drabble s novels. New York Times Book Review Woman in her essence: complicated, contradictory, and courageous . . . Magic that will stay with us. San Francisco Chronicle MARGARET DRABLE is the author of the novels The Seven Sisters, The Peppered Moth, and The Needle s Eye, among other books. For her contributions to contemporary English literature, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2008.…

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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Good. None. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. None. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Perfectly turned works . . . A grand feat, and something to smile about. Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair Landmark. Vogue Margaret Drabble s novels have illuminated the past fifty years, especially the changing lives of women, like no others. Yet her short fiction, never before collected, has its own unique brilliance. In stories that are perceptive, sharp, and funny she explores marriage, female friendships, the tourist abroad, love affairs with houses, peace demonstrations, gin and tonics, and displays penetrating evocations of character and place, wide-ranging curiosity, and a sense of irony. This collection is a wonderful recapitulation of a masterly career. [These] glimmer with the irony, lyricism, moral vision, and amplitude we associate with Drabble s novels. New York Times Book Review Woman in her essence: complicated, contradictory, and courageous . . . Magic that will stay with us. San Francisco Chronicle MARGARET DRABLE is the author of the novels The Seven Sisters, The Peppered Moth, and The Needle s Eye, among other books. For her contributions to contemporary English literature, she was made a Dame of the British Empire in 2008.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. very light wear-------------short stories.

Zustand: Very Good. None. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. First Edition. New. Very little shelfwear. The dust jacket is in new mylar. First Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fiction.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st. 227 clean, unmarked pages;+index; green c w/gilt spine titles; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; first American printing.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. As new, unread copy, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. L119.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition U.S. 1st printing, with complete number line. Very good hardcover with dust jacket, from a private home collection. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. DJ protected in Mylar wraps. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Hardcover in dust jacket. Clean, tight, and unmarked -- nearly as new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition.